Unless specified otherwise our Certified Art Giclees™ are printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Photo Rag Bright White 310gr. This paper offers superior contrast and is ideal for printing digitally created artwork. Laboratory tests show that in combination with the archival inks and UV-coating that we use, these prints keep their original quality for over a 100 years. That is why we can provide a lifelong guarantee on all our giclee prints.
About Diasec® and Acrylic glass
Diasec® is a transparent gel and patented process used for facemounting prints against acrylic glass.
Because of the different light penetration and refraction of our acrylic glass compared to normal glass, the colors of a print behind acrylic glass will show to be more brilliant and the image sharper when compared to standard glass. The Diasec®/Acrylic glass process also makes the print resistant to ultraviolet (UV) light and is therefore the standard for museum-grade usage.
Cook & Becker uses Dibond as a carrier for Diasec®/Acrylic glass prints and photo's. The result is a completely flat mount that comes ready to hang.
What is Dibond?
Dibond is a patented composite plate of aluminium and plastic. The top and bottom of the plate are aluminium with a polyethylene core.
Dibond is extremly durable, will retains its flatness and will not 'bow' like solid aluminium. It is an ideal backing for giclee prints and fine art photography. Cook & Becker's Dibond mounted Certified Art Giclees™ can be ordered with several finishes such as Diasec with Acrylic glass or Liquid Gloss/Epoxy. Watch movie
What is Liquid Gloss?
Liquid Gloss is an epoxy resin that gets poured on top of the print after it's mounted on Dibond and has been cleared of dust.
This is precision work and afterwards the epoxy needs to harden for several days. The end result is a beautuful, clear and high-gloss protective layer with rounded edges and corners.
Liquid Gloss has the same contrast enhancing qualities as Diasec with acrylic glass but saturates the colors slightly, making for a very vibrant piece or artwork.
